SEC investigating Exxon Mobil on climate change, accounting practices

Posted by Dobrien 8 years, 7 months ago to Economics
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The Securities and Exchange Commission is reportedly investigating Exxon Mobil.
The Wall Street Journal reported that the investigation is looking into how the company evaluates project costs based on climate change risks as well as its accounting practices.
Schneiderman's office is already looking into whether the oil giant's past research into climate change, which did not become public until recently, could impact its business and shareholders


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  • Posted by $ AJAshinoff 8 years, 7 months ago in reply to this comment.
    I suspect they will.
    I also suspect the criminal fedgov and its judges will rule against them.
    I have no doubt Exxon will settle out of court to the tune of billions of dollars and an annual payment to the IRS to clean up future damage caused by its dirty and evil profession.
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  • Posted by 8 years, 7 months ago in reply to this comment.
    Hi AJAshinoff , I sure hope that ExxonMobil defends itself as they are more solvent than the govt. They should buy themselves the best attorneys money can buy and expose this Climate speculation for what it is.
    regards
    DOB
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  • Posted by $ AJAshinoff 8 years, 7 months ago
    Ah the fresh putrid stench of another government revenue stream being born.

    I wonder how many of the government agents walked, bicycled, or rode a horse to the Exxon offices to examine the books?
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    Posted by $ WilliamShipley 8 years, 7 months ago
    Reading it made a bit more sense. Apparently there are two issues:

    1. valuation of assets with the sustained lower price of oil (accounting).

    2. taking into account the possibility of future climate change REGULATIONS.

    While I don't think climate change represents a real threat, climate change regulations certainly do!
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  • Posted by 8 years, 7 months ago
    The weather will fluctuate and will include wind, rain, snow ,hail , sleet,,and there will be calm weather and storms also temps will vary from hot to cold and season to season and ultimately it is up to the sun and other natural forces.
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